2018 Student Handbook - Bob Jones University

1 Student . Handbook 17. 18. i Foreword A Letter from the University President Welcome to Bob Jones University ! I want to extend a special welcome to our new students as well as welcome back to students who are returning. We are glad you are here and have made BJU your college choice. Our desire at BJU is to educate the whole person so that you, as a graduate, are well prepared to serve in whatever ministry or vocation the Lord calls you. Our faculty are committed to providing you with a world-class education and are well equipped for the task. Most importantly, they are eager to apply a biblical world- view to the academic discipline you are pursuing. Our faculty and staff also are here to disciple and encourage you well beyond your academic studies.

2 Above all else, they want to help you live your life in a way that pleases God. They desire to come alongside and encourage you spiritually and socially as well as academically. I hope you will take advantage of opportunities to spend time with them in the dining common, at The Den or at the field house. You will be glad you did. The value of your college experience at BJU extends far beyond the classroom. You will have a variety of opportunities to expand your interests and grow as a person. With our liberal arts emphasis, you will enjoy an abundance of fine arts, ministry, academic-related and recreational opportunities, making your education unique and beneficial to you in a myriad of ways.

3 Greenville is our home, and we think you will enjoy living here. Upstate South Carolina presents many great opportunities for recreation, shopping and world-class restaurants from Fluor Field (home of the Greenville Drive) to the natural beauty of God's creation at Falls Park on the Reedy River and the surrounding mountains. As you read this Handbook , you will see that many of the guidelines are rooted in biblical commands and principles for daily living. Others are included to help thousands of students , faculty, staff and administrators study and work together effectively and efficiently on campus each day. Most of all, our desire is to help you grow as young adults to better serve Jesus Christ.

4 Please let me, or any member of the faculty and staff, know if we may be of assistance to you. We are here for you. SA 011 (20866). Steve Pettit, President 1. A Letter from Your Student Leadership Council Presidents Welcome back, Bruin Nation! We trust you had an enjoyable and restful summer break. We enjoyed seeing highlights from summer mission trips, study abroad trips, camps and other summer jobs. We're proud of the great things BJU students accomplished this summer, and we're thrilled to have you back on campus. We realize that, for some of you, BJU is your very first taste of college life. We're honored you're here, and we can't wait for you to contribute to our Student body family.

5 You're part of something special! students from around the country and around the world converge at BJU and collaborate in something bigger than themselves. One of the things that makes our Student body unique is how we care for each other and serve each other. Scripture tells us to look not every man on his own things but instead on the things of others (Phil. 2:4). You have the opportunity to set that tone on campus, in the residence halls and even in your room, right out of the gate! Whatever classification you are from freshmen eager to start college to seniors eager to finish you're at a new beginning. Beginnings are gracious gifts from God. And while these fresh starts are certainly welcome opportunities, they can also be intimidating.

6 But you're not in this alone. You're surrounded by faculty, staff and students eager to help you succeed. More importantly, our Savior is with us and will not forsake us (Matt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5). So how should we as a Student body approach a fresh school year? We have already spent much time in prayer for you, and we trust that we will all walk into this new academic year with refreshed minds, tender hearts and open hands. With refreshed minds so that we will be ready, diligent learners focused on maximizing our abilities to their fullest potential. With tender hearts so that we will be humble, submissive followers ready for each spiritual lesson God has prepared for us.

7 And with open hands so that we will be God-dependent, prayerful receivers of God's mercy, ready in turn to extend that grace to others. This is our prayer for you, for us. Let's make this an amazing year together! Coltan Schiefer and Rebekah Anderson SLC Student Body Presidents 2. Table of Contents 1 Foreword 1 A Letter from the University President 2 A Letter from Your Student Leadership Council Presidents 3 Table of Contents 4 Introduction 7 Student Policies 7 Core Principles 9 Christian Community 12 Academic Life 19 Non-Class Required Events 21 Social Life 25 Entertainment, Music and Technology 29 Dress 34 General Campus Responsibilities 38 Residence Hall Life 41 Disciplinary System 47 Student Rights and Resources 54 Appendix A Sanctity of Life 58 Appendix B Position on Marriage and Human Sexuality 61 Appendix C Biblical Approach to Evaluating Objectionable Elements in Entertainment 63 Appendix D Creative Projects & Programs 65 Appendix E University Trips 67 Bob Jones University Student Covenant 3.

8 Introduction A Brief History Evangelist Bob Jones Sr. founded Bob Jones College in 1927 in College Point, Florida, after his travels across America convinced him that college students at secular schools were losing their faith. His vision was a thoroughly Christian college distinguished by academic excellence, refined standards of behavior and opportunities to appreciate the arts, and a place where Christ would be the center of all thought and conduct. Beginning with 88 students , the college emphasized strong preaching in its daily chapel service, a practice which continues today. students pursued degrees in Bible, music and speech. In 1933 the college moved to Cleveland, Tennessee, where it began both its intramural sports program and a series of cultural programs that brought recognized musical and dramatic artists to perform on campus.

9 Enrollment continued to increase, requiring another relocation this time to Greenville. The first 2,500 students arrived on the Greenville campus on October 1, 1947. At the same time, with the addition of six academic colleges, Bob Jones College became Bob Jones University , and Bob Jones Jr. was elected president. The new campus provided space for a radio station, a Christian film department and the Museum & Gallery. In 1971 Bob Jones III assumed the presidency. Under his direction, BJU Press was founded to provide educational materials for pre-college schools and home- schooling families. Academic programs expanded, as did campus facilities with the construction of the Founder's Memorial Amphitorium, the Seminary and the Davis Field House.

10 In 1998 the University launched Living Gallery to present the Gospel through music, drama and live works of art. Stephen Jones was installed as the fourth president in 2005. Facility improvements continued, including a Rodeheaver Auditorium facelift and a redesign of the campus main entrance. In 2006 the University was awarded full accreditation by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). What was once a college of 88 students and three majors is now a University with nearly 3,000 students from nearly all 50 states and over 40 countries, more than 100 academic programs taught from a biblical worldview and a myriad of Student organizations offering students opportunities to develop their leadership skills and socialize with fellow students .